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Political Rights and Association
Croatia
- EnglishAll Croatian citizens who have reached the age of eighteen years (voters) shall be entitled to universal and equal suffrage in elections for the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia and the European Parliament and in decision-making procedures by national referendum, in compliance with law.
… (Art. 45) - CroatianHrvatski državljani s navršenih 18 godina (birači) imaju opće i jednako biračko pravo u izborima za Hrvatski sabor, Predsjednika Republike Hrvatske i Europski parlament te u postupku odlučivanja na državnom referendumu, u skladu sa zakonom.
… (Članak 45)
Political Rights and Association
Italy
- English
Citizens may form associations freely and without authorization for any ends that are not forbidden by criminal law.
… (Art. 18) - Italian
I cittadini hanno diritto di associarsi liberamente, senza autorizzazione, per fini che non sono vietati ai singoli dalla legge penale.
… (Art. 18)
Political Rights and Association
Malta
- EnglishWhereas every person in Malta is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely –
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of peaceful assembly and association;
… (Art. 32) - MalteseBilli kull persuna f’Malta hija intitolata għad-drittijiet u libertajiet fundamentali tal-individwu, jiġifieri, id-dritt, tkun xi tkun ir-razza, post ta’ oriġini, fehmiet politiċi, kulur, twemmin, sess, orjentazzjoni sesswali jew identità tal-ġeneru tagħha, iżda suġġett għar-rispett tad-drittijiet u l-libertajiet ta’ oħrajn u tal-interess pubbliku, għal kull waħda u kollha kemm huma dawn li ġejjin, jiġifieri-
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(b) il-libertà ta’ kuxjenza, ta’ espressjoni u ta’ għaqda u assoċjazzjoni paċifika;
… (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
San Marino
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to form, in a democratic way, political parties and trade unions. (Art. 8)
- ItalianTutti i cittadini hanno diritto di associarsi con metodo democratico in partiti politici ed in sindacati. (Art. 8)
Political Rights and Association
Denmark
- EnglishCitizens shall, without previous permission, be at liberty to assemble unarmed.
... (Sec. 79) - DanishBorgerne har ret til uden forudgående tilladelse at samle sig ubevæbnede.
... (§ 79)
Political Rights and Association
France
- EnglishThe Law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to take part, personally or through their representatives, in its making.
… (1789 Declaration, Art. 6) - FrenchLa Loi est l'expression de la volonté générale. Tous les Citoyens ont droit de concourir personnellement, ou par leurs Représentants, à sa formation.
… (Déclaration 1789, Art. 6)
Political Rights and Association
Germany
- English(1) Every German shall have in every Land the same political rights and duties.
… (Art. 33) - German(1) Jeder Deutsche hat in jedem Lande die gleichen staatsbürgerlichen Rechte und Pflichten.
… (Art. 33)
Political Rights and Association
Greece
- English1. Greeks shall have the right to form non-profit associations and unions, in compliance with the law, which, however, may never subject the exercise of this right to prior permission.
… (Art. 12) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες έχουν το δικαίωμα να συνιστούν ενώσεις και μη κερδοσκοπικά σωματεία, τηρώντας τους νόμους, που ποτέ όμως δεν μπορούν να εξαρτήσουν την άσκηση του δικαιώματος αυτού από προηγούμενη άδεια.
… ('Αρθρο 12)
Political Rights and Association
Poland
- English…
2. No one shall be discriminated against in political, social or economic life for any reason whatsoever. (Art. 32) - Polish…
2. Nikt nie może być dyskryminowany w życiu politycznym, społecznym lub gospodarczym z jakiejkolwiek przyczyny. (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
Ireland
- English1 2° i All citizens, and
ii such other persons in the State as may be determined by law,
without distinction of sex who have reached the age of eighteen years who are not disqualified by law and comply with the provisions of the law relating to the election of members of Dáil Éireann, shall have the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann.
3° No law shall be enacted placing any citizen under disability or incapacity for membership of Dáil Éireann on the ground of sex or disqualifying any citizen or other person from voting at an election for members of Dáil Éireann on that ground.
… (Art. 16) - Irish Gaelic1 2° i Gach uile shaoránach, agus
ii cibé daoine eile sa Stát a cinnfear le dlí,
cibé acu fir nó mná, ag a bhfuil ocht mbliana déag slán agus ná cuirtear faoi dhícháilíocht le dlí, agus a chomhlíonann coinníollacha an dlí i dtaobh toghcháin comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann, tá ceart vótála acu i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
3° Ní cead aon dlí a achtú a chuirfeadh saoránach ar bith, toisc gur fear nó toisc gur bean an saoránach sin, faoi mhíchumas nó faoi mhíthreoir maidir lena bheith ina chomhalta de Dháil Éireann nó a dhícháileodh saoránach ar bith nó duine ar bith eile, ar an bhforas céanna sin, ó bheith i dteideal vótála i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
… (Airteagal 16)